Neighbors shocked after Montgomery County woman accused of driving car into crowd
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A woman is facing charges after allegedly trying to drive through a Montgomery County 10K race, putting hundreds of lives in danger.
What we know
The suspect is Karen Gangloff, police say. Her Derwood neighborhood was shocked, wondering why she allegedly did this.
An aerial video from "MyDronePro" captured hundreds of runners at "the pikes peek race" Sunday morning.
Montgomery County Police say Gangloff was trying to breach the closed race route, driving towards a crowd of runners, through a closed intersection.
Police say she led the officers on a short chase in her Jeep, which ended when an officer got her to rear-end them.
Police say Gangloff refused to get out of the Jeep. Officers to broke the driver's side window to remove her from the Jeep.
Dig deeper
According to court documents, Gangloff displayed belligerent behavior and defined police authority throughout the encounter. She was transported to Shady Grove Hospital for evaluation.
While at the hospital, Gangloff was repeatedly instructed to stop yelling by officers, doctors, and nurses.
She remains in jail without bond. Gangloff is charged with assault and disorderly conduct.
Montgomery County police say they found 9mm rounds, but no gun in her Jeep.
People in this community say they are thankful, applaud, the Montgomery County police officer who prevented a tragedy at the race.
The Source
Montgomery County Police Department
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police: No one hurt in Montgomery County shooting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police are investigating after a Thursday night shooting in Montgomery County. 'Just stunned': Montgomery County leaders react to deadly shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers in DC According to the Montgomery County Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 9000 block of Walkers Choice Road. Police say no one was hurt and the scene is secure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Neighbors shocked after Montgomery County woman accused of driving car into crowd
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A woman is facing charges after allegedly trying to drive through a Montgomery County 10K race, putting hundreds of lives in danger. What we know The suspect is Karen Gangloff, police say. Her Derwood neighborhood was shocked, wondering why she allegedly did this. An aerial video from "MyDronePro" captured hundreds of runners at "the pikes peek race" Sunday morning. Montgomery County Police say Gangloff was trying to breach the closed race route, driving towards a crowd of runners, through a closed intersection. Police say she led the officers on a short chase in her Jeep, which ended when an officer got her to rear-end them. Police say Gangloff refused to get out of the Jeep. Officers to broke the driver's side window to remove her from the Jeep. Dig deeper According to court documents, Gangloff displayed belligerent behavior and defined police authority throughout the encounter. She was transported to Shady Grove Hospital for evaluation. While at the hospital, Gangloff was repeatedly instructed to stop yelling by officers, doctors, and nurses. She remains in jail without bond. Gangloff is charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Montgomery County police say they found 9mm rounds, but no gun in her Jeep. People in this community say they are thankful, applaud, the Montgomery County police officer who prevented a tragedy at the race. The Source Montgomery County Police Department
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman arrested after trying to drive through roads closed for Pikes Peek race in Montgomery County, police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — Montgomery County police arrested a woman who was trying to drive through a road that was closed for the Pikes Peek race on Sunday. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said in a news release that around 7:45 a.m., officers were called to the area of Sommerville Drive and Redland Road for a 'Jeep Wrangler driving toward a crowd of runners' between Metro Access Road and Crabbs Branch Road. WATCH: 45 firefighters respond as fire engulfs shed, fence line in Potomac MCPD said that the driver, Karen Christine Gangloff of Derwood, drove through traffic cones after an officer directed her to turn right onto Frederick Road. She then drove into a nearby 7-Eleven before heading north on Frederick Road 'at a high rate of speed.' An officer positioned himself in front of the Jeep and signaled for Gangloff to stop. When Gangloff kept driving, the officer moved out of the way for his safety. Gangloff then turned right onto Metro Access Road, which was also closed, and subsequently turned left onto Redland Road, heading toward the runners. Montgomery County Department of Police Officers continued the pursuit along Redland Road, where an officer braked in front of her in an attempt to get Gangloff to stop. She rear-ended the officer's cruiser and came to a stop but refused to leave the car. MCPD said that officers broke the driver's side window to get her out of the car. During a search of the vehicle, officers reported finding ammunition but no firearm. Nobody was injured during this incident. Gangloff is facing charges of first-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She was held without bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
